A WALKER who nearly died after spending a night at the summit of Snowdon last October has now been winched off the mountain again after falling 50ft.

Last year the 44-year-old from Manchester was found covered in snow in the doorway of the new summit cafe dressed in trainers and not wearing a coat.

Rescuers said he was lucky to survive and owed his life to three climbers on the mountain who found him.

Now the same man has spent another night in sub-zero and high wind conditions on Wales’ highest peak after falling 50ft close to Llyn Glaslyn on Tuesday night.

He was found at lunchtime yesterday by walkers who raised the alert.

The Squadron 22 helicopter from RAF Valley was launched to rescue the man. Winchman Sergeant Lee Clark said: “When we got to the scene he was very cold and in pain but still conscious.

“He had suffered leg injuries after falling around 50ft and was suffering with hypothermia.”

The man was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor to be treated.

Ian Henderson, from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, who were also alerted to the casualty, said: “This is the second time this gentleman has had to be winched off Snowdon. We hope this the last time we find him up here.”